The sights and sounds of the holiday season will fill the air at the Quincy Senior High School Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 10.  Show times for QHS Vespers Concerts are 2 pm and 7 pm. The annual holiday concert will features High School Concert Orchestra, Concert Chorale, Concert Choir and Madrigal Choir.
The Quincy High School choirs, under the direction of Paul Shelor, will begin the program with the traditional Candlelight Processional. More than 150 choir members will perform “Come Singing Noel” followed by traditional carols surrounding the audience.  
The Concert Orchestra will 

​Quincy Public Library is offering a program to connect readers across the city with the 2023 Quincy Community Read program! 
The QCR program is an initiative to broaden readers’ understanding of the world, our community and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. The goal is to cultivate meaningful conversations and bring the community together around important topics. ​

​The Quincy Museum at 1601 Maine Street invites you to travel back in time by spending an afternoon at the annual Folk Life Festival. The festival will run from 12-5 pm on Saturday, Oct. 7. Admission to the grounds is FREE all afternoon! You will have the chance to experience the crafts and lifestyles of yesterday with a wide variety of demonstrations, exhibits, food and games. 

​The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, led by Music Director Dr. Bruce Briney, welcomes audiences to a new season of orchestral and chorus concerts. Legendary Tales, the QSOA’s 76th season, will invigorate the senses and inspire the imagination!

​For the second time, Arts Quincy has been awarded the 2023 Better Business Bureau Torch Award. The program recognizes commitment to the highest level of nonprofit ethics and accountability. 

​ “Today’s donors are very savvy and want to make sure that every single dollar they contribute to a local nonprofit is making the biggest impact that it can. Having a Better Business Bureau certification lets our donors know at a glance that our ethical standards in both governance and fiscal accountability have been independently verified and that they can be confident that their contribution will be making a difference and expanding arts access right here where they live,” explains Laura Sievert, Arts Quincy Executive Director.

​Whether it’s doodling to get his mind off his anxiety and focus more in class, stress relief after a rough week or just for fun, art is a very important part of Noah Douglas’s life. 

​In a powerful testament to the transformative impact of the arts, Unique Harmony, a dynamic traveling bell choir, is taking center stage as a beacon of self-expression and community engagement for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Comprising 30 talented individuals who attend Transitions’ Community Day Services, this ensemble has become a symbol of resilience and creativity.

​Carefully placed overlooking Quinsippi Bay, the rustic structures of Quincy’s Log Cabin Village chronicle the life of early area settlers. A wild and untamed frontier attracted visionaries and the county began to grow. Part of the charm, the simple design of the Lincoln-era log cabins invokes the optimistic pioneer spirit; out of humble beginnings through our own determination there is possible greatness. 

Quincy Artists Guild members will display their artwork from August 12th through the 19th at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 South 48th, Quincy, IL. Regular viewing hours will be from 10 am-4 pm. Monday through Friday, 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays (closed on Sunday). The exhibition is free and open to the public.
 
The artists have produced a wide variety of art, working with different media such as oils, watercolors and pastels. During the year the Guild members share with each other new techniques and demonstrations. There are over 200 pieces of art submitted along with handmade jewelry, greeting cards and bookmarks. New this year is a “cash and carry” option.
 
If you are an artist or have always wanted to be, the Quincy Artists Guild will welcome you to become a member and share the love of painting, sketching, print making, ceramics, jewelry and more! The Guild meets every Monday at 9 am. at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 South 48th, Quincy, IL. Membership is $30 a year. To learn more about the Quincy Artists Guild please call Carol Robbins, president, at 217-257-5269.

Arts Quincy is excited to present the 2023-2024 Community Arts Resource Guide. This is a catalog listing opportunities in the arts for teachers applying to receive Instant Arts Classroom Grants. For these Instant Arts Classroom Grants, K-6th grade teachers can apply for up to $150 to take their students on a field trip or bring a teaching artist into the classroom.